Improvement in copy-books



D. EL LUEKEN.

Copy-Book;

' No 205,195. Patented-June 1878,,

ATTEST INVENTOR:

N. PETERS, PMOTOYLITHOGRAPMER. WASHINGTON D c UNITED i PATENT. em-cDIEDR'IOH H.LUEKEN, OF ST. LOUIS, MISSOURI.

IMPROVEMENT IN COPY-BOOKS.

Specification forming part of Letters Patent No. 205,195, dated June 25,1878; application filed March 29, 1878.

To all whom it may concern-.-

Be it known that I, Drnnnron H. LUEKEN,

of St. Louis, in the county of St. Louis and State of Missouri, haveinvented an Improved Copy-Book, of which the following is aspecispective view of my improved book, showing the page held fast bythe wrapper and top thereof, preparatory to the use of the pupil orperson; also, said figure shows the body of pages as being containedwithin the wrapper, and that one side of the wrapper has been foldedunderneath out of the way. Fig. 2 is a plan view, showing the patternfor making my lmproved cover or wrapper. Fig. 3 is a plan new of thepage or face of the wrapper having the slant lines. Fig. 4 is a detailperspective View of one corner of my improved book.

The envelope, cover, or wrapper can consist of paper, pasteboard, cloth,&c. The pattern in one piece is shown in Fig. 2, and consists of themain folds a a and the opposite folds a a In the center the joint isstrengthened by strips of cloth or the like, (see 00 to form a betterand more durable folding edge or joint for the cover. The opposite endfolds a a have, further, the upper edges a a, (see Fig. 2,) in order tobe joined to the respective folds a a and form pockets. Hence the fold aon line m x is folded over on top of that of a, bringing the upper edgea inside, and this is pasted or joined by adhesive matter to thecontiguous edge-of the said fold a. A pocket or receptacle is thus madeclosed at the top, but open at the bottom and inner side. In said pocketthe book of copy pages or leaves B that compose the book proper arecontained. (See Figs. 1 and 4.) In a similar manner the fold a is foldedover that of a, bringing the upper edge a inside and joining said upperedges, to form another and opposite pocket in the cover or wrapper. Inthe pocket last spoken of the written or completed page or work can becontained. Here it can be stated that the page or fold a of the covercan be entirely dispensed with, and but one pocket be used. 7 I

The pages B (on which thewritin g, drawing, &c., is to be done) consistnot of pages that fold in the center, and as is the 'case'with' theordinary copy-book, but are single leaves or pages, (see B, Fig. 1,)having the usual headlines for writing purposes, or can be pages forother kinds of work. Each separate leaf B is successively laid on top ofthe lower one to form the required book, and in this condition all thepages are joined at some point of their lower edge by adhesive matter.

The inside surface B of the pocket is the surface upon which the page orleaf B is to be placed in order to do the writing, copying, drawing, &c.The said surface B of the pocket within a margin has the slanting orincline lines 0. (See Fig. 3.) Said lines are of heavy black color, soas to reflect through the pages laid on top of the pocket or cover. Thisfeature of the slant lines o is for the purpose of guiding the pupil togive the proper inclination to the letters in accordance with thehead-lines of the writing-page to be copied.

c are tips of cloth, &c., joined to the opposite upper corners of thepocket. (See Figs. 1 and 3.) The diagonal edges of the tips are leftopen, so that the upper corners of the page B can be inserted and heldfast by said tips, and thus retain the said page in a steady positionduring the use thereof.

My improved copy-book being thus constructed, the manner of its use isas. follows: The book of pages B is placed and kept in one of thepockets of the wrapper, (see Figs. 1 and 4,) and the cover being foldedtogether, in this condition the entire book or work can be safely storedaway. When, however, the book is to be used, the cover is spread open orapart; next, the left-hand part of the cover is folded back of theright-hand part, leaving that part of the cover having the slant linesexposed. (See Fig. 3.) The book in size is rendered but half as large asthe ordinary copy-book; hence the space of the desk which is needed isbut littlea great convenience and advantage, especially in cases wheretwo or more scholars are seated at the same desk. That part of thewrapper or pocket not used, and folded out of the way, as

stated, will prevent the inside pages frombecoming soiled. The userfrees thefirst page (upon which the Work is to be done) from itsremaining pages by placing his finger between said top page and thatunder it Where they adhere together, causing the joint to loosen. Thefreed page is next taken out of the pocket and placed on top of theWrapper surface B, in the manner shown in Figs. 1 and 3, and so that thepage is held fast in the corner tips. In this condition it will beobserved the page rests upon a solid, flat, or smooth surface formed bythe book itself; also, that there is but one copy at a time before thepupil or user. The attention is therefore more liable to be directedexclusively to that copy. When the writing or Work has been completed,the copy or completed Work can be placed inside the opposite pocket, (incase of tWo pockets,) or said completed Work can be placed back of orunder the unused pages or book of the single pocket. For matters ofexamination, a

sample page is all that is required; hence, in my case it is notnecessary to require the complete book; and here again a great advantagearises in saving time and labor for the principal or superintendent of aschool. The use of my improved book also prevents the scholar or userfrom being incommoded, disturbed, or annoyed, and otherwise it possessesadvantages readily apparent.

What I claim is The improved copy-book consisting of the wrapper withone or more pockets, as shown and described, having the slant lines 0,the tips 0, and the book of pages B, all arranged in the manner and forthe purposes set forth.

In testimony of said invention I have hereunto set my hand, in presenceof Witnesses.

DIEDRIOH H. LUEKEN.

Witnesses:

WILLIAM N. HERTI-IEL, JOHN W. HERTHEL.

